He tore his ACL and his MCL — that’s hard to bounce back from if you are 23, not 33 like Davis. And Davis’ reputation has not been that of a guy who worked hard at his rehab or through the off-season to keep in top condition before this, is he really going to be dedicated to it now?

“I don’t know how long (for the brace and crutch), but once I am done, it’s on to rehab,” said Davis. “I am coming back.”

And he wants to stay and play in New York for the Knicks.

“I think that people, the fans are kids out here playing basketball right now, dedicating their lives to it, I felt that. I felt that NY is the mecca of basketball,” Davis said. “The love that I have for basketball, I feel it here. This is the best stage and the best opportunity, to play for a top-notch team.”

When he was in shape and on his game, dishing in transition not settling for pull-up threes, he was one of my favorite players to watch over the past decade. He played with joy. He played beautifully. He could light up a crowd like few others.

I wish we could live that again, but I just don’t see him coming back from this.

Baron Davis has been one of the most overrated players in the NBA for too long. Just a huge waste of talent. It’s always “if he’s focused, he is one of the best”…but he’s never focused over a long period of time. He’s a waste of a roster spot at this point(if somebody gives him another chance).

Time to move along and stay away from Davis. The Knicks got him while he was set to return from back problems. They rolled the dice and now at 33 he is not going to hold up any better. He could probably help someone out there coming off the bench (deep in the roster) but please, not the Knicks!